Illuminated crucifix



P. F. FLAGGE.

ILLUMINATED CRUCIFIX.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. s, 1921.

Patented Sept. 27,1921.

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, To all wtom 'it mom concern:

' Be it lrnown that l, Prrrmrr l?. Finnen, a citizen ot the UnitedStates, and resident' of Green-Bay, in the county of Brown and State cilll/wisconsin, have invented certain new and 'useful lmprovements inllluminated Crucixes; and ly do hereby declare that. the following is afull, clear, and exact description thereof.

lMy invention refers to illuminated 'ornaments and. particularlycrucixes for decoration, the same being designed tor the purpose ci.illuminated cap ornaments for churches or the like.

The object of my invention is to provide a simple, durable and cheaplymanufactured illuminated crucifix for the above purpose, whereby economyin illumination will-result, as well as economy and durability instructure.

A specific object of my invention. is to provide a metallic frame for across composed of inturned channel iron for the vertical side wallslofthe cross stem, and its cross arms, which channels are adapted to haveaffixed thereto glass panelsthat are secured to the inturned llanges ofthe channel irons.

Another object of my invention is to provide reector units which arefitted to the base and top ofthe cross stem, and also ends of its crossarms, in such relation that asingle lamp associated with the basereflector will diuse light throughout the structure.

f cruciiizr embodying the features ont my invention, with parts brokenaway and in section to clearly illustrate details ot construction, f

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peciication of Letters Patent. `lll""atteinteil Spto '2% llQ-LBrepresents a standard, in' this case being shown in the form of a turretor tower, the end ot which is provided with a globular cap 2. Theskeleton of the tower is formed from a series of converging beams 1,'andiittedto thebeams and the mouth of the cap 2 are parallel l-beams 3-3having inturned anges as shown. The l-beams are arranged parallel andform vertical side walls of the stem of a cross. The channel irons areintersected near their upper ends by horizontal channeled sections 4-4forming the cross arms of a skeleton frame of the crucifix. rlhe channelirons 3 and 4 have secured thereto 'front and rear face plates 5'-5,which` comprise glass panels whereby 'the structure is renderedtransparent as to its faces and is rectangular `in cross section, beingclosed to atmospheric conditions. The open ends of the cross arms andtop of the stem have secured therein cupped reiectors 6.-6 and 6respectively, and the base of thecross stern is fitted with a similarmaster reflector 7.l Themaster reflector is provided with a lam 7 which.is fed from.a suitable source of e ectric power, whereby theillumination of the crossv structure is efected.

The ends of the cross arms and top of the stem have fitted theretocompanion caps 8-8 8 respectively,' whereby the reflectors areJ incasedand the cross `ends are thus eftectually sealed against climaticconditions. lt is understood that'these caps are secured to the channeliron by supporting welding brazed or other convenient means.

From the foregoing description, it will be seen that when vthe device isin -peration, the single lamp associated with t e master reflector willdi'use light throughout the stem and cross arms, which light isreflect'- ed and didused between series of redectors atthe .arm ends ofthe crucifix and thus a series of lamps ls dispensed with lor effectingthe desired illumination.

llt is further understood that the single lamp employed for eiiectingthe illumination oit the entire structure is concealed.,

whereby a soit glow throughout the cross will result, which glow ismagnified, due to the counter reilections :trom the dii'ierentdeilectoraj Thus, it will he seen that au illuminated cross is designedwherein standard Y channels may be used,land the cost et manJ utactureismaterially reduced, and turther more standard capscanv be employedfor" tiniehing the ends et the cross, which caps not only serve asstrengthening elements for the structure, but also as closures for theopen ends of the skeleton frame, whereby all parts are thoroughlyprotected. llt will be observed that owing to the interlockedconstruction between the .base of the cross and the standard, said crossis rigidly maintained in the desired position and will resist windpressures or the like. Obviously the channel iron side plates may, insome instances, be in the form of skeleton structures and reflectingmirror plates may be inserted in the side walls, similar to the platesshown in the front and rear face of the crucifix.

l claim:

l. As a new article of manufacture, an illuminated cross comprising aframe including vertically disposed side panels formed from metallicinturned channel irons constituting the stem of a cross, the verticalchannel irons being intersected by horizontal channel iron sectionsconstituting the cross arms, cupped reflectors fitted into the upper endof the stem and ends of the cross arm between the channel irons, frontand rear glass panels fitted and secured to the inturned flanges of thechannel irons of said stem and cross arms, a cross supporting `standardmeans for securing the base of the cross to the standard including abase cap incasing the lower ends of said stem, a master reflector fittedinto the base of the cross stem, a lamp nested in the master reflectoradapted to diffuse light throughout the cross structure from the masterreflector and the associated series of' refiectors at the upper end ofthe stem and at the ends of the cro-ss arms, and caps incasing thechannel irons and reflectors at the ends of the cross arms and the topof the stem.

2. An illuminated cross comprising a standard, metallic side panels`extending from the standard, the same being merged into parallelhorizontal sections to form cross arms, front and rear glass plates fitted to the flanges of the channel irons, a master reflector at thc baseof the cross stem, other reflectors at the ends of the cross arms andthe top of the stem, and a lamp nested Within the base reflectorfordiusing light throughout the cross structure in conjunction with theseries of reflectors at the top of the stem and the ends of theaforesaid cross arms.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand atGreen Bay, in the county of Brown and State of Wisconsin.

PHILLIPP F. FLAGGE.

